Middle School Dance Clubs

Overview

The Middle School Dance Clubs (MSDC), The Joffrey Ballet’s longest-standing school program, is a weekly dance education program. Participating students and teachers learn about dance through a syllabus incorporating assessments based on Illinois Fine Arts and Social Emotional Learning Standards. MSDC students attend three Joffrey performances and work with Joffrey Teaching Artists to create original dances. The program culminates with two major events: the Spring Concert in March and the week-long Intensive, May 19-23, 2014. See the Program Overview.

Upcoming Performances

MSDC Annual Spring Concert:

Thursday, March 26,2015 at 10:30 am at Nicholas Senn High School (5900 N. Glenwood)

MSDC Intensives: A week long intensive where all of the Middle School Dance Clubs perform at various CPS schools.

Monday, May 18 at 10:00 am, TBD

Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Friday, May 22 at 10:00 am, Nicholas Senn High School (5900 N. Glenwood)

MSDC Extensions Program

In February 2012, the Extensions Program was created to offer interested MSDC students the opportunity to build a foundation to dance at the high school level. This free program provides a structured dance experience where students increase their physical awareness, strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance by being introduced to basic elements of ballet, jazz, and modern. The Extensions Program is a year-long program, and students are invited to join at the beginning of each spring semester.

Learn More

Many Middle School Dance Club students have had great success in their dance education and have been accepted to Chi Arts. Read Lawrence’s Story.

“The faculty and staff here at North River Elementary School are very enthusiastic about the MDSC program. The classes are really having a positive impact on our students and I believe that it is truly making a difference for the students academically.” - Dr. Gil Sanchez, Principal at North River Elementary School

MSDC Spring Concert (March 2012)

MSDC Spring Concert (March 2011)

Details

Details

Age Appropriate Illinois State Standards for Social Emotional Learning:

Goal 1: Students will develop self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success

Goal 2: Students will use social-awareness and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships

State Goals for Fine Arts:

Goal 25: Know the language of the Arts

Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced

Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.

For more information, you can view our MSDC Program Overview or send a message to ce [at] joffrey [dot] org.

Content

The Middle School Dance Clubs (MSDC), The Joffrey Ballet’s longest-standing school program, is a weekly dance education program. Participating students and teachers learn about dance through a syllabus incorporating assessments based on Illinois Fine Arts and Social Emotional Learning Standards. MSDC students attend three Joffrey performances and work with Joffrey Teaching Artists to create original dances. The program culminates with two major events: the Spring Concert in March and the week-long Intensive, May 19-23, 2014. See the Program Overview.

Upcoming Performances

MSDC Annual Spring Concert:

Thursday, March 26,2015 at 10:30 am at Nicholas Senn High School (5900 N. Glenwood)

MSDC Intensives: A week long intensive where all of the Middle School Dance Clubs perform at various CPS schools.

Monday, May 18 at 10:00 am, TBD

Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Thursday, May 21 at 10:00 and 11:00 am,TBD

Friday, May 22 at 10:00 am, Nicholas Senn High School (5900 N. Glenwood)

MSDC Extensions Program

In February 2012, the Extensions Program was created to offer interested MSDC students the opportunity to build a foundation to dance at the high school level. This free program provides a structured dance experience where students increase their physical awareness, strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance by being introduced to basic elements of ballet, jazz, and modern. The Extensions Program is a year-long program, and students are invited to join at the beginning of each spring semester.

Learn More

Many Middle School Dance Club students have had great success in their dance education and have been accepted to Chi Arts. Read Lawrence’s Story.

“The faculty and staff here at North River Elementary School are very enthusiastic about the MDSC program. The classes are really having a positive impact on our students and I believe that it is truly making a difference for the students academically.” - Dr. Gil Sanchez, Principal at North River Elementary School